Hurricane Erin Intensifies as High-Tech Tools – from AI to Drones – Track Its Every Move
Erin formed in the Atlantic in mid-August 2025 and is the first hurricane of the season. As of August 15, 2025, Erin is a Category 1 hurricane with sustained winds near 75 mph and a central pressure around 993 mb, located hundreds of miles east of the northern Leeward Islands and moving west-northwest at about 17–18 mph. Forecasters expect Erin to rapidly intensify to a major hurricane (Category 3+) by the weekend and possibly reach Category 4 (130+ mph) by early next week. The forecast track shows Erin curving north, passing just north of the Leeward Islands, Virgin Islands and